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USDA. Bureau of Animal Industry At the Close of the Nineteenth Century 1884-1900 Century Souvenir Book

19015502Washington D.C.: Private. Good with no dust jacket. 1901. First Edition. Half-Leather. Book is clean you can see stitching in places leather on corners and spine is very worn and torn at head of spine. This is a souvenir book published by the author that has portraits of all the employees of the Bureau of Animal Industry from 1884-1900 and then has a short biography on each of them. There is also a history of this bureau of the government the author was the first Chief and stayed until 1905. There are over 250 pages of portraits most with one or two pictures but some have nine people shown. Has a note on a front free page from a former owner giving it to a library in 1934 there is a library stamp on that page but nowhere else inside or out.; Ex-Library; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 387 pages . Private hardcover

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Sinclair, UptonBiblio.com

Upton Sinclair Presents William Fox

32149Los Angeles: Upton Sinclair 1933. Hard bound first. edition. Privately printed by the author. Six-page letter from Mary Craig Sinclair to Eve Fox laid in at front. Edges moderately soiled else very good in edge-chipped edge-torn good only dust jacket wrapped in archival mylar. 635 grams. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg Manitoba. Los Angeles: Upton Sinclair, 1933 unknown

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Sinclair, UptonBiblio.com

Upton Sinclair Presents William Fox

1933524707Los Angeles: Upton Sinclair 1933. Hardcover first edition with typed letter from Mary Craig Sinclair to Eve Fox laid-in at rear of book. Very good condition with good condition dust jacket in plastic sleeve. Jacket is worn at edges creased at lower leading corner and is missing a 4x4cm piece from spine foot. Signature of previous owner to front pastedown and bookplate to FEP. Light marks to page block. Internal contents clean and binding sound. AD. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Used. Upton Sinclair Hardcover

PsychoBabel & Skoob Books · Royaume-Uni55,00 £GB≈ 62,80 €

Reid, DudleyBiblio.com

Ups And Downs: The Story Of A Short-legged Man And His Journey Through Life

193612839Des Moines IA: The Monitor Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Some child has scribbled all over the author's inscription on the fep. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 408 pages . The Monitor Press hardcover

Robert's Bookshop · États-Unis60,00 $US≈ 50,77 €

Heath, TerrenceBiblio.com

Uprooted: The Life and Art of Ernest Lindner

1983462a4595Canada: Fifth House. Good. 1983. First Edition. Paperback. 0920079032 . 152 pages plus 15 pages of colour plates. Chronicles the life of this dynamic and influential artist and offers insight into the man his art and his impact. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; ART STUDY TEACHING ARTISTS CANADA Ernest Lindner Art Teachers Biography . Fifth House paperback

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Washington, Booker TBiblio.com

Up from Slavery: an autobiography

19773942884Bantam Books 1977. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item200grams ISBN:0553115200 Bantam Books paperback

Anybook.com · Royaume-Uni38,13 £GB≈ 43,54 €

BAILEY, PercivalBiblio.com

UP FROM LITTLE EGYPT

1969DEMO014819IChicago: The Buckskin Press 1969. First edition. Hardcover. Good. photos. .8vo 265 pages red cloth Dr. Bailey "became 'Mister Neurology' in these United States and one of the most respected neurologists in all the world. No one in the field of neurology has ever been better or more favorably known -Introduction by Paul C. Bucy." Parts of this Bailey's accounts of growing up in Southern Illinois appeared for the Chicago Literary Club. Includes a biography and bibliography of Bailey's publications. Photos. The Buckskin Press hardcover

Thomas J. Joyce And Company · États-Unis75,00 $US≈ 63,46 €

Chadderton, H CliffordBiblio.com

Up Close and Personal - Cliff Chadderton

2007665G3616Canada: W.A. 2007. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 116 pages. Author's signed gift bookplate inside front cover has recipient's name stroked out. Many reproductions of black and white photos. "Tells of life and death events during the Normandy invasion his 'worst day' at a place called Soulangy and the defining moment during the Battle for the Scheldt that cost him his leg." - from back cover. Moderate wear. A sound copy. W.A. Paperback

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Crosby, Rev Thomas; Sipprell, WJ[Introduction] W JBiblio.com

Up and Down the North Pacific Coast By Canoe and Mission Ship

1914714H3471Toronto: The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Fair. 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. "A record of missionary work among the Indian tribes of the Northern Pacific Coast of our country and of the wonderful transformation in character and conditions which the introduction of the blessed Gospel has brought about." - Preface. xiv 403 p. Twenty-one black and white photographic plates. New front and back endpapers applied over originals. Narrow opening in binding at half-title. Somewhat above-average wear to maroon cloth covered boards adorned with gilt lettering and photo of author. Lowther 1611 Tourville 1128 Amtmann 3501 Ricks p.75 Smith 2135 Matthews 295 Tod & Cordingley p.85.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; British Columbia Pacific Coast Missionaries Native Peoples Rev. Thomas Crosby Forward Movement of 1874 Bella Bella Naas Mission Skeena Kitamaat Kitamat Queen Charlotte Islands Totemism . The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hardcover

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Paul McCartneyBiblio.com

Up and Coming Tour Book Program

2010A10226aMpl Tours Ltd 2010. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. The book is in fine condition. With no remarks or highlights. Original program from Paul McCartney's 2010 tour- Specializing in academic collectible and historically significant providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. Mpl Tours Ltd paperback

bmyguest books · États-Unis56,82 $US≈ 48,08 €

Ekrem, SelmaBiblio.com

Unveiled: The Autobiography Of a Turkish Girl

1930SJ9972NY: Ives Washburn Publisher 1930. author's ink signature on half title page in Turkish and Western font; modestly age-toned textblock is very clean and tight; the binding is sunned more so at the spine which is also lightly moisture worn and the titling lacks its original clarity and brightness; the boards are a bit dingy but overall lightly shelf worn; 320p. Signed by Author. Red Cloth. Good. Illus. by Plates. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Ives Washburn Publisher Hardcover

Clausen Books, RMABA · États-Unis83,30 $US≈ 70,48 €

BENNETT**, ALAN:Biblio.com

Untold Stories.

rja697017UKthick 8vo HBd/djillustrated1st edn. Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Author/subject's brightcrisp cleanmatt colourb/w portrait photographic illustrated dw/dj panelswith b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Topfore-edges bright and clean; contents brighttightcleansolid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' cornersappears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's brightcrisp cleansharp-corneredpaper-covered plain green boards with brightcrispcream ink printed letters to spine/backstripa red headband and immaculate plain pale grey endpapers.UKthick 8vo HBdw/djillustrated1st ednix-xvpp3-658pp paginated includes author's Introduction4 chaptersDiaries covering 1996- 20043 separate playsRadioTV - 5 chapters Art Architecture and Authors - 9 chaptersUps and Downs comprising 3 chapters24pp contemporary autobiographical b/w photographs in 3 blocks of 8pp apiecebetween pp146/7 pp322/23 and pp498/99 respectivelyassorted b/w reproduction illustrations in 'ArtsArchitecture and Authors' sectionAcknowledgements and an Index.Plus unpaginated half-titletitle pagesseparate Contents and Illustrations lists/tablesand parts/sections separator pages.An instant bestseller here in the U.K. "Untold Stories" brings together the finest and funniest writing by one of England's best-known literary figures.In his first major collection since 'Writing Home'Alan Bennett opens with a poignant memoir of growing up in Leeds and closes with an account of his cancer diagnosis and recoverywith everything from his much-celebrated essays to his irreverent comic pieces and reviews in between.Alan Bennett's first collection of prose since 'Writing Home' takes in all his major writings over the last ten years.The title piece is a poignant family memoir with an account of the marriage of his parentsthe lives and deaths of his aunts and the uncovering of a long-held family secret. Bennettas alwaysis both amusing and poignantwhether he's discussing his modest childhood or his work with the likes of Maggie SmithThora Hird and John Gielgud.Also included are his much celebrated diaries for the years 1996 to 2004.At times heartrending and at others extremely funny'Untold Stories' is a matchless and unforgettable anthology.Since the success of 'Beyond the Fringe' in the 1960'sAlan Bennett has delighted audiences worldwide with his gentle humour and wry observations about life.His many works include 'Forty Years On''The Lady in the Van''Talking Heads''A Question of Attribution' and 'The Madness of King George'. The History Boys opened to great acclaim at the National in 2004and was the winner of the Evening Standard Awardthe South Bank Award and the Critics' Circle Award for Best New Play. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk because of the heavier weight - nearly 1.3Kg unpackaged - of this item for correct shipping/Pp quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!N.B. ALL buyers please notestocks' shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the orderespecially if the item is offered either Pp included/FREE. N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL to these destinations can nowin some casescost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. LONDON.Faber and Faber Limited,2005. hardcover

R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. · Royaume-Uni45,00 £GB≈ 51,38 €

Chen, Maj Gen WilliamBiblio.com

Unsung Heroes: Recognizing and Honoring Chinese American World War II Veterans

2020007904Boston: Chinese American Citizens Alliance 2020. Very Rare Signed Copy - Unsung Heroes: Recognizing and Honoring Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Recipients Major General William Chen Retired editor-in-chief. Signed by the editor-in-chief Maj. Gen. William Chen Ret. on title page by editorial board member Daniel Luke on the Acknowledgements page and by author/contributor Mon N. Luke on page 67. Stated First Edition 4to size hardcover with photo illustrated dust jacket; 128 heavyweight glossy pages illustrated with black and white photographs. The book features a series of articles on the war and on specific veterans list of New England veterans and brief veteran biographies. Quoting from dust jacket flap: "This book gives long-overdue recognition and honor to Chinese American World War II veterans. Enacted on December 20 2018 the Chinese American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act Public Law 115-337 gives recognition and honors the veterans with the award of the Congressional Gold Medal the highest civilian award bestowed by the United States Congress. Articles throughout the book highlight the involvement and contributions of Chinese American veterans in World War II. This book also specifically pays tribute and honors the Chinese American Veterans of the New England States and whose next-of-kin reside in New England." Among those featured are: Major Arthur Tien Chin Captain Francis B Wai Dewey K.K. Lowe Randall Ching Sgt. Loren Low Lui Gain Thyn aka Sonny Leo First Lt W.C. Chin Captain Moon Chen Sgt Pak On Lee First Lt Elsie Seetoo Suey On Jee aka William Jee George W Wong In great condition with only very light wear to dust jacket. We only accept Dealer Direct Payment. Additional shipping and handling charges apply to this high value item. Please ask us for an invoice. . Signed by Editor. First. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Private Press. Chinese American Citizens Alliance Hardcover

Charity Bookstall · États-Unis165,00 $US≈ 139,61 €

Sacco, LynnBiblio.com

UNSPEAKABLE - FATHER-DAUGHTER INCEST IN AMERICAN HISTORY

2009BOOKS075241IBaltimore MD: John Hopkins University Pr 2009. HC. very good w/very good dustjacket hardcover. ISBN 0801893003 351pp. John Hopkins University Pr unknown

Ray Boas, Bookseller · États-Unis75,00 $US≈ 63,46 €

Cowley, MalcolmBiblio.com

Unshaken Friend: A Profile of Maxwell Perkins

198512860Boulder: Roberts Rinehart 1985. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A. Birnbaum. A reprint of the two part profile of editor Maxwell Perkins which originally appeared in the New Yorker in 1944. This volume includes a new prefatory note by Cowley. I-XV & 48 pages red cloth. Limited edition #4 of 250 copies. Signed on limitation page by Cowley. Publisher's note card laid in. In a fine navy blue slipcase. Signed limited. Roberts Rinehart hardcover

Old Algonquin Books · États-Unis60,00 $US≈ 50,77 €

Karl Alexander Prusz:Biblio.com

Unser Hindenburg - Das Leben des großen Soldaten und Stastsmannes

97216Weichert Berlin Ohne Jahr co. 1934 o.J. Kein Schutzumschlag Hardcover Gut Weichert Berlin Ohne Jahr co. 1934, hardcover

Buchantiquariat Clerc Fremin · Allemagne50,00 €

ASHMORE, Harry SBiblio.com

Unseasonable Truths: The Life of Robert Maynard Hutchins

19897199Boston: Little Brown and Company 1989. Hardcover. Small 4to. Black cloth spine with silver lettering and grey paper over boards pictorial dust jacket. xx 616pp. Illustrations. Near fine/near fine. Handsome first edition of this thick biography with choice autograph addition: Tipped to inner flyleaf is an intriguing Typed Letter Signed from the book's subject 1p 7¼" X 10½" Chicago IL 6 July 1950. Addressed to Fielding J. Stilson. Very good. Original folds. On "University of Chicago" letterhead citing him as chancellor Hutchins remarks: "Your letter. indicates that you have been misinformed. I did not make any remarks reflecting personally on Dr. Sproul or the Board of Regents at the University of California relative to the Communist oath. The statements attributed to me were those of a newscaster." Boldly signed in full. Interesting and worth further research. Hutchins 1899-1977 was the wunderkind of educators having already served as dean of Yale Law School 1927-29 when named president of University of Chicago in 1929! Which post he held until 1945 then named chancellor and serving until 1951. With Mortimer J. Adler he introduced the famed "Great Books" program eliminated intercollegiate football and made other radical curriculum changes; he authored many volumes on education issues and served in other influential positions including president of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions which he founded in 1969. Little, Brown and Company hardcover

Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA · États-Unis95,00 $US≈ 80,38 €

Stofer, Eric (Signed)Biblio.com

Unsafe for Aircrew

1995814c5855Canada: HERSS. Fair. 1995. Second Printing. Paperback. 0969516304 . 430 pages. Signed by author upon half-title page. "Recreates the conversations the tensions the humour the worries that Stofer lived. He brings us into a pre-op briefing session; we join him on many of his 30 ops; and he recounts the dangers of life on leave in London for a lusty young man." - from back cover. Above-average wear and soiling. Binding intact. Slight lean to spine. A worthy reading copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; CANADA_ARMED FORCEs Unsave Aircrew Air Force Royal Canadian Biography Anecdotes; Signed by Authors . HERSS paperback

RareNonFiction.com · Canada99,95 $US≈ 84,57 €

Manley, Will (signed)Biblio.com

Unprofessional Behavior: Confessions of a Public Librarian signed

1992031164Jefferson North Carolina & London: McFarland & Company Inc. Publishing 1992. INSCRBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the front free endpaper. The inscription reads: "To Margaret We could go into show business together!" SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Near Fine condition. Bright and shiny. Only a liittle rubbing/shelfwear to the cover. NO chips tears or fading. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp clean and unmarked. Illustrated with numerous cartoon-like drawings by Gary Handman. Bound in the original gilt-stamped green cloth. From the publisher: "This unconventional uncensored look at the world of unprivate libraries by the unabashed unreluctant and certainly unconventional columnist for the Wilson Library Bulletin presents uninhibited views that subvert the undeserved reputation of librarians as unsmiling unresponsive bureaucrats. Sage advice in a light tone-and you will not be unamused by Gary Handman's uncanny illustrations. This is the second in the "UN" series for Tempe Arizona's Will Manley.". INSCRBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. 1st ed No additional printings listed. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket as issued. Illus. by Handman Gary illustrated by. 8vo. vi 202pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishing Hardcover

About Books · États-Unis89,95 $US≈ 76,11 €

Aldrich, GaryBiblio.com

Unlimited Access

19966003Washington D. C. : Regnery Publishing Inc. . 1996. Later Printing; Third Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 222 pages; Autographed Copy BY AUTHOR With Clear Plastic Jacket of Mylar Protecting the dust jacket Dust Jacket shows little wear of usage Book Tight Text is clean no markings seen. . 0895264544 . Regnery Publishing, Inc. hardcover

Ye Old Bookworm · États-Unis99,00 $US≈ 83,76 €

HOOK, PETERBiblio.com

UNKNOWN PLEASURES - INSIDE JOY DIVISION UK Hardcover - Signed by Peter Hook

2012008911London U.K.: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. 2012. Book. New. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover - 1st. Edition/2nd. Print - NEW/NEW Signed by the Author sticker on front cover - Boldly signed ":Best Wishes Peter Hook '12" on title page - Joy Division changed the face of music. Godfathers of the current alternative scene they reinvented rock in the post-punk era creating a new sound - dark hypnotic intense - that would influence U2 Morrissey R.E.M. Radiohead and many others. This is the story of Joy Division told by the band's legendary bassist Peter Hook. . Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. Hardcover

OUTSIDER ENTERPRISES · Canada189,70 $US≈ 160,51 €

LEMPRIERE J:Biblio.com

UNIVERSAL BIOGRAPHY

35847LONDON CADELL 1808. FULL CALF RAISED BANDS GILT DECORATION TO SPINE. ABRIDGED FROM THE LARGER WORK. A VERY NICE COPY. LONDON, CADELL, 1808 hardcover

Hawkridge Books · Royaume-Uni75,00 £GB≈ 85,64 €

Lempriere, JBiblio.com

Universal Biography; Containing a Copious Account Critical and Historical of the Life and Character Labors and Actions of Eminent Persons Etc. 2 Volumes in 1

181017852New-york: Ezra Sargeant. Very Good. 1810. First Edition. Hardcover. Rebound in brown cloth. Contents near fine with some foxing. ; Thick 8vo 8" to 9" tall . Ezra Sargeant hardcover

Robert's Bookshop · États-Unis50,00 $US≈ 42,31 €

Choate, (Ted) Chilco (Signed)Biblio.com

Unfriendly Neighbours

1993464c7699Canada: Caitlin Press 1993. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 413 pages. Index. Great reproductions of black and white photos. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "Author recounts some of the highlights of his forty years in the Cariboo/Chilcotin particularly his love/hate relationship with the famous Gang Ranch and its various owners." - from back cover. Moderate wear. Minimal markings. A sound copy. Caitlin Press Paperback

RareNonFiction.com · Canada79,95 $US≈ 67,65 €

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